Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Callander, Robert a Scotch clergyman, a native of Falkirk, was licensed to preach in 1764; was presented to the living at Kirkmaiden in 1772, and ordained. He died at Maybole,. Dec. 29, 1812, aged seventy-four years. He published an account of the parish. See Fasti Eccles. Scoticance, i,762. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Callander, Robert”

Callander, Richard, A.M a Scotch clergyman (son of Alexander 3), studied at the universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh, and took his degree at the latter in 1649. He became chaplain to the countess of Roxburgh; was called to the living at Cockburnspath .in 1657; was presented to the living by the king in 1662; collated … Continue reading “Callander, Richard, A.M”

Callander, John, A.M a Scotch clergyman (son of Alexander 3), took his degree at the Edinburgh University in 1661; was licensed to preach in 1663; was presented to the living at Denn, and ordained in the same year. He died in May, 1680, aged about thirty-nine years. See Fasti Eccles. Scoticance, ii, 698. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Callander, John, A.M”

Callander, Daniel, A.M a Scotch clergyman, took his degree at the University of St. Andrews in 1599; became minister at South Ronaldshay and Butrray in 1610, with six hundred communicants at the former place, and one hundred at the latter. He was bitterly rebuked by bishop Graham for preaching, in general, against sin; afterwards suspended … Continue reading “Callander, Daniel, A.M”

Callander, Alexander (3), A.M a Scotch clergyman, took his degree at the University of St. Andrews in 1621, and was admitted minister at Denny in 1627. A violent flood in 1636 destroyed much of his parish. At the battle of Kilsyth, in i645, he had protection from the marquis of Montrose. He died in September, … Continue reading “Callander, Alexander (3), A.M”

Callander, Alexander (1) a Scotch clergyman, was admitted minister at Killearn in 1572, having Bawffrowne under his charge; was transferred to Largs in 1574, with Kilbride and Ardrossan under his charge; he continued in 1580, but -no further mention is found of him. See Fasti Eccles. Scoticance, ii, 252, 355. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Callander, Alexander (2)”

Callaham, Obadiah B. a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in Smythe County, Va. He embraced religion in early youth, and in 1852 entered the Holston Conference, wherein he labored with much zeal and success until within a few weeks of his death,. in September,, 1855. See Minutes of Annual (Conferences of … Continue reading “Callaham, Obadiah B.”

Call, Personal By Christ Isa 55:5; Rom 1:6 By His Spirit Rev 22:17 By His works Psa 19:2-3; Rom 1:20 By His ministers Jer 35:15; 2Co 5:20 By His gospel 2Th 2:14 Is from darkness to light 1Pe 2:9 Addressed to all Isa 45:22; Mat 20:16 Most reject Pro 1:24; Mat 20:16 Effectual to saints … Continue reading “Call, Personal”

CALL, CALLING Generally denotes God’s invitation to man to participate the blessing of salvation: it is termed effectual, to distinguish it from that external or common call of the light of nature, but especially of the Gospel, in which men are invited to come to God, but which has no saving effect upon the heart: … Continue reading “Call, Calling”

Call, Called, Calling These terms in the NT are for the most part the rendering of in its various parts and derivatives (, , ), or in one or other of its various compounds. Among its meanings are invitation (, – [Mat 9:13; Mat 22:3, 1Co 10:27, Rev 19:9], [Act 2:39]); designation (, – [Mat … Continue reading “Call, Called, Calling”